Goodbye, Gapers Block
The mainstay of Chicago’s online community goes on hiatus in 2016, but it leaves a legacy.
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The 10 Best Stories to Read This Week
How it feels to be a Syrian immigrant in America, a stunning new math proof, the post-fire buildings in the Loop, and more
Poll: What's the Perfect Chicago Date?
Sure, Valentine's Day isn't until February, but with the holidays and the mistletoe, engagement season is in full effect. So, for inclusion in Chicago's February issue:
Why Was Jason Van Dyke Indicted on Six Counts of Murder for One Shooting?
How the math breaks down in this high-profile case
The Cubs Are the Best Team in Baseball, While the Sox Also Improve
The North Siders are likely to enter 2016 with the best projections and highest expectations. The South Siders won’t be baseball’s best team, but they could be much better than last season.
Computer Scientists and Mathematicians Are Stunned by This Chicago Professor's New Proof
László Babai, a legendary mathematician and computer scientist at the University of Chicago, seems to have made “potentially the most important theoretical computer science advance in more than a decade.” Why does that matter? Well, in theory…
How Likely is a Terrorist Attack in Chicago?
Robert Pape, a terrorism expert at U. of C., on Paris and potential targets in our city
Lake Forest Woman’s Club Fashion Show 2015
December 9, 2015—The “Merry Mistletoe” event is the Lake Forest Woman’s Club annual Christmas luncheon fundraiser. This year’s event, held at Exmoor Country Club, included a super silent auction, holiday market, mistletoe raffle, and a festive fashion show featuring selections from the York Furrier 84th Anniversary Collection (furs, fine outerwear, and accessories) and Peach Carr … Read more
The 10 Stories You Should Read This Week
Sandra Bland, Garry McCarthy’s report, Chance the Rapper, and more
CTU's Jesse Sharkey Calls Out Rahm and Claypool After Strike Vote
The vice president of the Chicago Teachers Union has some ideas on how to fix CPS’s finances for the mayor and head of schools.